Manager Procurement

OverviewManager Procurement
- Multi-Market Operations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Internet industry opportunity focused on procurement execution, supplier coordination, CAPEX and OPEX purchasing, and operational governance across multiple regional markets. This role is suited to an experienced procurement leader who can manage country teams, improve process consistency, support business expansion, and ensure timely procurement delivery across fast-moving commercial environments.
The position supports stable procurement operations across assigned markets by overseeing daily purchasing activity, resolving operational escalations, coaching local procurement teams, and strengthening compliance with procurement policies. The successful candidate will work closely with regional category leads, operations, finance, legal, supply chain, and local stakeholders to improve procurement maturity and support sustainable business growth.
Job DetailsLocation: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesIndustry: InternetFunction: PurchasingExperience: 7+ yearsJob Type: Full-timeSalary: 35,000-50,000 AED per month (subject to confirmation)

Key Responsibilities
Oversee daily procurement execution across assigned markets, covering CAPEX and OPEX purchasing activities.
Maintain procurement delivery continuity during business expansion, high-demand cycles, leave periods, or capability gaps.
Balance workload across country teams to ensure RFQs, tenders, supplier negotiations, approvals, and purchase activities are completed on time.
Act as the main escalation point for operational procurement matters across assigned markets.
Coordinate with regional category leads when specialized supplier, category, or commercial support is required.
Ensure procurement policies, trackers, reporting frameworks, and governance standards are applied consistently across markets.
Review procurement documentation, approval records, commercial evaluations, and supplier files for accuracy and compliance.
Standardize ways of working across countries to reduce inefficiencies, repeated errors, process delays, and unnecessary rework.
Monitor procurement delivery performance and identify operational risks, supplier issues, process gaps, or documentation weaknesses.
Implement corrective actions that protect business continuity and improve procurement execution discipline.
Design and deliver procurement training programs to strengthen team capability and reduce skill gaps.
Lead onboarding, coaching, and knowledge-sharing initiatives for procurement team members across markets.
Provide people leadership for country procurement teams, including development planning, performance reviews, and day-to-day guidance.
Support better cross-functional collaboration with operations, finance, legal, and supply chain teams.
Use ERP and procurement systems to manage procurement data, reporting, trackers, and operational visibility.
Ideal ProfileBachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.7 years of experience in procurement and project management.
At least 3 years of experience in a leadership or team management role.
Minimum 4 years of procurement experience within the Middle East or MENA region.
Strong understanding of supplier markets, regulatory environments, and business practices across UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, and Oman.
Proven experience managing multi-country procurement operations and balancing priorities across different markets.
Strong background in operational procurement, including RFQs, tendering, commercial evaluations, contract execution, supplier negotiations, and procurement handling CAPEX and OPEX procurement categories in a structured business environment.
Strong knowledge of procurement governance, compliance, audit requirements, approval frameworks, and documentation standards.
Able to lead, coach, and develop procurement teams while improving performance and operational discipline.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment with operations, finance, legal, and supply chain stakeholders.
Highly organized, detail-focused, and able to maintain accuracy during periods of business growth or high workload.
Skills SetProcurement operationsCAPEX procurementOPEX procurementRFQ managementTendering processesSupplier negotiationsCommercial evaluationContract executionProcurement governanceCompliance and audit readinessMulti-market operationsTeam leadershipPerformance managementERP systemsSAP, Oracle, Coupa, or similar systemsProcurement reportingOperational risk managementStakeholder managementProcess standardizationTraining and capability developmentWhy Join UsThis role offers the opportunity to lead procurement operations across multiple regional markets while improving governance, delivery quality, supplier coordination, and team capability. It is a strong fit for procurement professionals who enjoy operational leadership, cross-market problem solving, and building more consistent purchasing